Get all the information you need about owning an ice and water vending machine
Do you have questions about owning an ice and water vending machine? We wrote these free guides to help. These guides will take you through the ownership process, and answer questions that are specific to your situation. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, a land owner looking to lease their land, or you’re a part of a retail franchise and you’re wondering about replacing your delivered ice, these guides can help.
The Investor’s Guide to Ice and Water Vending takes you through vending ownership, what it takes to choose a location and place your machine, and how to make your machine successful. You’ll also learn about maintenance, financing, customizable options, how to monitor your machine, and more.
The Retailer’s Guide to Ice and Water Vending is for those involved in retail organizations, such as convenience stores, hardware stores, shopping centers, and more, who want to replace their bunker ice or delivered ice program. See how this process works, and how you can increase your profit margins on ice.
Maybe you don’t want to own an ice and water vending machine yourself, but you’re looking for passive income from your land. Those with parking lots or other types of land near busy areas can lease their land to an ice and water vending machine owner. Download the guide to see how it works and learn more.
Does it make financial sense to own an ice vending machine? How much can you make, on average? How does it compare to traditional ice bunkers? How much can you make with financing costs factored in? We’ve answered all these questions and more in our free guide, The Economics of an Ice House Vending Machine. Download it now to get your financial questions answered.
Find out how SmartIce can simplify your ice and water vending business
SmartIce™ is our remote monitoring platform. Our owners use SmartIce to manage their business from their smartphone, laptop, or tablet. You can check sales, troubleshoot issues, analyze trends, and more. Download the SmartIce brochure to see how it works.
Do you wish that you could walk with existing IHA owners, and ask them about their experience? Our existing owners have been managing their vending businesses for years, and many of them own several machines. Connecting with these owners is a great way to learn how to start your vending business, what to expect, what to avoid, and more.
When it comes to owning a business, some of the most important questions are mathematical. And they’re not always easy! We made these calculators to help.
You want to know how much you can earn from an ice vending machine before you buy one. This is an important question! We made this calculator to do the math for you. You’ll need to approximate certain factors, like how many sales you can expect, how much you can sell your ice for, and more. To get more detailed proforma, talk with a sales rep.
Replace Delivered Ice at Your Worksite With Simple, Clean Vended Ice
Getting ice delivered to your worksite is expensive and inefficient. We made this calculator to help you do the math; should you replace the delivered ice to your worksite with on-site vended ice?
Financing is one of the biggest hurdles to start or expand any business. We wanted to make this a little easier on our owners by connecting you with Ascentium Capital. This lender is familiar with our business model and working with them may be a smoother process than working with another lender.
We’ve been in the vending business for over 30 years. We not only make and sell vending machines, but we also own many successful machines. We know a lot about how to start, expand, and maintain a successful vending business, and we want to share this knowledge with you. Check out Penguin University to learn more about starting your vending business.
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